Morning Jolt: 3-year-old in wheelchair patted down by TSA

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Feb 22, 2013 at 7:05 AMFeb 22, 2013 at 9:07 PM

A 3-year-old girl who has Spina bifida was subjected to a patdown and had her beloved stuffed animal taken away from her by TSA agents, according to news reports. The father of the girl said agents told them they were singling her out because she uses a wheelchair. But not only did TSA agents check her wheelchair, they took the girl’s stuffed animal away, causing her to cry, and patted her down (reports say the girl has part of her spinal cord exposed on her back as well). The mother recorded the incident and posted it to YouTube. Agents tried to tell her it was illegal to record them, but her attorney husband knew otherwise.

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A 3-year-old girl who has Spina bifida was subjected to a patdown and had her beloved stuffed animal taken away from her by TSA agents, according to news reports. The father of the girl said agents told them they were singling her out because she uses a wheelchair. But not only did TSA agents check her wheelchair, they took the girl’s stuffed animal away, causing her to cry, and patted her down (reports say the girl has part of her spinal cord exposed on her back as well). The mother recorded the incident and posted it to YouTube. Agents tried to tell her it was illegal to record them, but her attorney husband knew otherwise.

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